Performance test and verification of an off-the-shelf automated avian radar tracking system.

ABSTRACT: Microwave radar is an important tool for observation of birds in flight and represents a tremendous increase in observation capability in terms of amount of surveillance space that can be covered at relatively low cost. Based on off-the-shelf radar hardware, automated radar tracking systems have been developed for monitoring avian movements. However, radar used as an observation instrument in biological research has its limitations that are important to be aware of when analyzing recorded radar data. This article describes a method for exploring the detection capabilities of a dedicated short-range avian radar system used inside the operational Smøla wind-power plant. The purpose of the testing described was to find the maximum detection range for various sized birds, while controlling for

SUBMITTER: May R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5552925 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature